Build enough room in the keyhole to

easily access the central basket.

keyhole
12 diameter
central basket
6 diameter
Field Guide to
How to Build a Keyhole Garden DVD
with
Debbie Tolman, Ph.D.
A Running Bond
Average # Cinder Block = 44
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A 40 length of chicken wire can produce a 12 diameter
central basket with a 3 and 1/4 overlap. Secure the basket tube
with short pieces of wire. Te top of the central basket should be
1 above the fnished height of the outside wall.
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Tin-layer brown materials such as:
dry, yellow or brown leaves, and brown
grass
dead, woody stalks or plants
any paper and wood products: chopped
twigs, shredded newspaper, phone books,
programs, a little slick paper is okay
sawdust
dryer lint, vacuum cleaner waste
straw
wood ash from freplaces (not a lot)
lots of cardboard
100% cotton, wool, or silk
Where to fnd browns:
Cardboard: furniture stores, appliance stores,
hardware stores and some grocery stores.
Newspaper: ask at local newspaper ofces, post
ofce for phone books and junk mail (avoid
plastics).
Possible Browns
40

Tin-layer green materials such as:
kitchen scraps from vegetables, melon
rinds, eggshells, and fruit
cofee grinds and tea bags
freshly cut green leaves and grass
clippings
manure
inexpensive bulk pet food
Where to fnd greens:
Cofee grinds with natural flters: cofee
shops and restaurants.
Fresh manure (barnyard kind): landscape
supply yards, horse stalls, or cow barns
(avoid vet clinics).
DONT FORGET: Planning ahead for plant selection aids the
decision of where your keyhole garden should be built (sun, rain, pre-
vailing winds, house, shelter, etc.).
Let your imagination run wild...
Julies Gnome Keyhole Garden Amnys cedar stay Keyhole Garden.
Rosas busted sidewalk Keyhole Garden. Ace Hardwares native rock and cob Keyhole Garden.
Possible Greens
Deb is an experienced sustainable practices coach, with more than thirty years of experi-
ence, guiding clients through projects at their own pace and within their fnancial parameters. She
provides a range of services and opportunities for her clients, including full landscape design and
gardening coach, self-help designs, and post-design consultation. If you are a do-it-yourselfer, you
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Benches, Holistic Range Management, Composting and Vermiculture, Workshops Just For Kids,
Earthen Ovens, Aquaponics, Greywater Recapture, Simplifying Solar, Drip Irrigation, Earthen
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